4.12.06 Midweek Munchies

A Veg*n Meme What wonderful foods did you bring home from the grocery store?

Midweek Munchies: What DORI is contributing for the week I get to place my order for COOP today, but it won't come in for two weeks. I am in need of several items, including herbal teas (just as good iced) - Good Earth original tea is my favorite, 6# tofu (x- firm regular), a case of guiltless gourmet corn chips, some bulk spices (esp cardamom - I LOVE it in my coffee... the indian descended sure got this one right!), red split lentils, 3 # quinoa grain, vegan chocolate bits, 5# navy beans, pure almond/ maple/ orange extract, coffee, white montana prairie gold wheat berries, candied ginger slices, dried currants, maple syrup. . . Also, I buy organic grains/ pasta's / legumes as well as veggies. It would be easier for me to mark the items that are not organic (the ginger I don't think is organic). Currently on hand meal possibilities: (April 12, 2006) Earlier this week I bought 10 # of fresh organic strawberries... some were delish, some were picked a bit underripe. I sliced them and added a bit of stevia and then they were good. I made an uncooked tofu cheesecake and topped it with some fresh berries. ** see pix below. * Polenta Gratin with mushrooms and homemade vegan "gruyere" cheese and green beans * From the leftover "gruyere" cheese I will make... grilled cheese sandwich. Fresh made 7 grain bread made form freshly milled wheat berries and made in my BOSCH Universal, served with an italian style veggie soup. *Lasagna with whole wheat noodles, broccoli, mushrooms, tofu...? I'm going to wing it. I'm not usually a big pasta eater and have never tried a lasagna before, but I bought some out of a bulk box at coop awhile ago. * Easter Sunday Meal: Stuffed white button mushrooms, seitan "ham" roast made in a clay pot, and sweet potato salad like the recipe form Oprah Winfrey's collection (made my way), and roasted asparagus* * Yaki Soba: Made with an egg free ramen style instant noodle found at my favorite chinese store (cabbage and carrots), wonton wrapped potstickers with various dips/sauces, and candied ginger slices Sweets: Mother Earth Treats (using sorghum) Recipes I've seen and want to try: * pickled ginger slices, baklava, a double layer or a bundt cake Links to other Midweek Munchies (If you participate, leave your link in the comments and I'll post it below; or, you can post in the comments)

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Here's a picture of that strawberry tofu cream no bake dessert I made this week. The filling was blended smooth with some almond extract and stevia. The crust is crushed Ryvita crackers. I topped the fresh strawberries with some all fruit strawberry spread and sprinkled the top with some of the crushed rye crackers. It didn't set up as firm as I would have liked, but then it didn't have time because it was gobbled up immediately.